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Receivers drafted by the Bucs in the fifth round haven't fared so well

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter 2020 with Tom Brady as their quarterback, meaning receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, both of whom eclipsed 1,100 receiving yards last season, will have a six-time Super Bowl champion throwing to them.

While the Bucs lost receiver Breshad Perriman in free agency, they used their fifth-round pick in last week’s NFL draft to select wideout Tyler Johnson out of the University of Minnesota, making him just the fourth wide receiver ever taken in the fifth round by the Bucs. The former Golden Gopher had a monster 2019 season, finishing with 86 receptions 1,318 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns, so he could turn out to be one of the underrated gems of the draft.

But, Johnson may have to overcome so not-so-great history for Bucs receivers drafted in the fifth round. Let’s take a look.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stumbled down the stretch last season, losing their final two games to finish 7-9. Jameis Winston's struggles in December sealed his fate, and the Bucs opted to part ways with the former number one overall pick and instead hand the keys of the franchise over to six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.

Stumbling isn't a word usually associated with the future Hall of Famer, and for good reason. Brady has been a machine over the course of his illustrious career, and Tampa Bay is hoping his winning ways will continue in the Sunshine State.